Keenan

Keenan Meaning & Origin

About Keenan
The surname Keenan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cianáin," meaning "descendant of Cianán." Cianán is a diminutive form of the name Cian, which means "ancient" or "enduring." The name Keenan is commonly found in County Donegal and County Derry in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Keenan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Keenan: 20,353
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.9

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Keenan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Keenan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkinən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keenan in Braille

Here's how to represent Keenan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Keenan in braille

How to sign the name Keenan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Keenan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Keenan in sign language

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